“Certainly, my dear. There’s no need to return the clothes. They’re not that expensive anyway,” said the older woman.

As she helped Millie change earlier, the hostess noticed the fine texture of Millie’s garments, so unlike her own. She suspected that Millie might feel discomfort in her rougher attire.

Upon their exit, a dreamlike scene met their eyes: snow danced through the air ina fervent waltz, its grace captivating.

“Please accept this as a token of our gratitude, madam,” Derek urged, pressing a substantial amount of money into her hands before rushing to the vehicle.

The hostess’s eyes widened at the unexpected gift, her voice rising with alarm.

“What are you doing? I’ve already told you I won’t take money from you.”

spectacle of Marcus cradling Millie as he trod through the

team of Millie’s recovery, Derek’s thumb brushed against the camera button, snapping an unwitting yet poignant photograph of Marcus

bottle of red wine, pouring two glasses and

match made in heaven. Let’s savor it,”

the glass, perplexed by Nancy’s

they watched, she’d burst into laughter, a reaction that both startled

this evening,” Humphrey remarked cautiously, his confusion apparent. The memory of Nancy’s rage earlier in the day, triggered by her defeat at Millie’s hands, lingered fresh in his

her eyes gleaming with an enigmatic smile as she clinked her glass against

that Millie had perished in the cold. Whoever dared to cross

if Millie had won? She

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